Patsy

I caught "Patsy" last week at the Ft. Lauderdale film fest having never heard of it, its director, or its stars. It's always a gamble viewing festival entries blind, as one never knows quite what they're going to get, but in this case I lucked out, and feel fortunate to have seen this movie "first," as I have a feeling it's going places.

The movie's really got a lot to offer, ranging from light comedy to dark comedy, quirk and farce, romance to drama, and even a healthy dose of the psychological; it reminds me of "Memento" and "Mulholland Drive," not in tone, but in that I've found myself thinking about it almost obsessively ever since the screening.

Without divulging too much about the plot (the less you know going into this one the better), it involves a depressed shop owner (played with some commendable understatement by producer Brett Golov) who gets entangled with a mysterious girl (a nice turn by Christine Lakin, who actually has a bunch of creds to her name--I knew I recognized her face but didn't know how till I clicked her) and...well...a lot of crazy stuff goes down involving hit men, amnesia, government agencies, schizophrenia, and a black box that may well have the key to the cosmos.

An impressive low budg debut from writer/director Anton Jarvis, I'm very interested to see what he, Golov, and Lakin do next, presumably with a bigger budget. Don't know when it's getting released, but if "Patsy" comes to an indie theatre near you, check it out.

kudos to the filmmakers. this weird little homegrown film blows most of todays big studio comedies out of the water. it's outrageous and original in a way that i haven't seen since NAPOLEON DYNAMITE or FOOTFIST WAY. Michael Delouise channels John Belushi in a way that has to be seen to be believed. Reggie Cathey delivers some of the best dialog this side of Tarantino. and Brett Golov steals the show in a part that's one part Lester Burnham (AMERICAN BEAUTY), one part Chauncey Gardner (BEING THERE) and one part Harold (HAROLD & MAUDE).

this movie's got cult classic written all over it and would be a real hoot at a midnight screening. i've never seen anything like it before and i can't wait to check it out again!!!

studios--take note!!!

Intriguing, intelligent, yet whimsical dromedy. I had the pleasure to view Patsy at the Ft Lauderdale International Film Festival on November 1 2008. I was not only impressed by the actors' brilliant performances, but the diversity of the characters that all added their unique spice. Obviously it started with a fabulous recipe, written by Anton Jarvis, also co-producer, who thoughtfully highlighted his favorite ingredients, being the talent of Brett Golov, Ryan Matthew, Michael DeLuis, Eric Delums and Reg E. Cathy, who blended with title character Chiristen Lakin to create a delicious film. I highly recommend sitting and savoring the Patsy experience with an open-mind and enjoy the well crafted talent. Pay attention to the details, the imagery, the colors and if my film palette is anything like yours, we will look forward to diving into Patsy again and again!

I caught this flick at the Fort Lauderdale Film Festival. This movie was great! It not only was entertaining, it kept me fully engaged throughout. Patsy also gave me new insight into the plight of the schizophrenic mind. A true love letter to a close friend who couldn't quite make it back from the dark side. I thought the lead, Brett Golov, was extremely convincing. 20 minutes into the movie I completely forgot that I was watching a performance and not someone who has lost his grip on reality. The movie had a lot of great production value. I found it very refreshing in this day and age of $100 million movies to see what can be done with talent, passion, and the will to make something happen. If you like movies that leave you thinking it's a must see!

I saw the movie for the first time at the fort Lauderdale film festival, not knowing what to expect at all. With each new scene, i believed i was predicting the outcome, but in the next moment I was made aware that Patsy is much more involved than i predicted. Each character intrigued me as they developed, feeding off of each other. With such few words, I was able to feel a true connection with the character played by Brett Golov, Lenny. Bravo on the correlation between depression and schizophrenia! It is not too often that one gets the opportunity to view a piece of art with out any information being fed to you about the piece. This was the case of my viewing of Patsy, and I believe this is a piece of art that each time you view it makes you aware of something different. It was a perfect combination of intensity and laughter.